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19 Cards in this Set
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abate
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to lessen in intensity or degree
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accolade
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an expression of praise
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adulation
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excessive praise
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aesthetic (adj)
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dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautful
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avarice (noun)
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greed for wealth
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burgeon
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to grow rapidly or flourish
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cacophony
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harsh,jarring, dissonance, discording sound
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canon
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an established set of laws or principle especially religious
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castigation
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severe criticism or punishment
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catalyst
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a person or thing that causes change
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caustic
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burning or stinging, causing corrosion
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Chary
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wary, cautious, sparing
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cogent
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convincing
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complaisance
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willingness to comply to the wishes of others
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contrite
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regretful, seeking forgiveness
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dearth
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shortage, scarcity
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demur
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to question or oppose
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didactic
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intended to teach or instruct
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discretion
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ability to make responsible decisions
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